Lifestyles

When cleaning hardwood floors
Lifestyles
Oct 07, 2026
Dear Heloise: I can't stress enough the use of a hardwood floor cleaner. Don't listen to people who tell you to use vinegar or whatever their favorite...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Gator group marks 65 years
Lifestyles
Oct 06, 2026
Members of the Port Allegany High School Class of 1961 gathered at Heritage Hall 1787 to celebrate the 65th anniversary of their graduation. Pictured,...
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Dry-cleaned jeans stay bright
Lifestyles
Oct 06, 2026
Dear Heloise: For folks who want to keep their jeans bright, stop washing them. I've had my jeans dry-cleaned for years, and their colors stay as brig...
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Putting a pet to sleep
Lifestyles
Oct 05, 2026
Dear Heloise: Most recently, I had to have my sweet dog put to sleep. I had her for 18 years — almost from the time she was born. I petted her head an...
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Walking as if one’s on a tightrope
Lifestyles
Oct 03, 2026
Dear Heloise: With so many elderly folks falling and breaking a hip, arm, etc., I've started mentioning this idea to lots of my (older) friends, and I...
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Family gatherings marred by hate speech
Lifestyles
Oct 03, 2026
DEAR ABBY: All members of my family are white. When my children were smaller, an incident occurred at a family holiday. One relative has a history of ...
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Seven receive conservation education scholarships
Lifestyles, Local News
Oct 02, 2026
The Keystone Elk Country Alliance and Seneca Resources Company LLC have awarded $1,000 Conservation Education Scholarships to seven Pennsylvania high ...
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Purchase a coffee filter separator
Lifestyles
Oct 02, 2026
Dear Heloise: The best way to separate coffee filters is by using a kitchen gadget called ... wait for it ... a coffee filter separator. Available at ...
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Disappearing meds lead to massive family rift
Lifestyles
Oct 01, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 16 years, married for 14. I was injured in a bad car wreck 12 years ago, and I stockpiled the lefto...
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Exercising can lift a bad mood
Lifestyles
Oct 01, 2026
Dear Heloise: Can exercise lift our moods and help with stress? — Irene K., in Hillsboro, Oregon Irene, yes, exercise can improve our moods and reduce...
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Speaking clearly to older folks
Lifestyles
Sep 30, 2026
Dear Heloise: As people age, their speech starts to slur. Consonants soften; voices become monotone. The guttural parts of sound lessen. Speaking clea...
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Senior discovers beau’s younger paramour
Lifestyles
Sep 30, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I'm a senior woman who has been dating someone for three years. He is my age. I recently learned he has been cheating on me with a much you...
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